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Screening, vax drives vs. cervical cancer gain ground in Ilocos Norte

Manila, July 3 -- Early screening and vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV) is gaining momentum in this city with more women and children wanting to avail of these health services for free co... Read More


BFAR: Large fishing boats still banned in NegOr municipal waters

Manila, July 3 -- Large commercial fishing vessels are still banned from municipal waters and, as such, are under the radar of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Negros Oriental, ... Read More


Eastern Visayas police stations get 200 cellular radios

Manila, July 3 -- The Police Regional Office (PRO) 8 (Eastern Visayas) turned over on Thursday 200 units of push-to-talk over cellular (PoC) radios to all police stations in the region. PRO-8 Directo... Read More


Warring MILF factions settle 'rido' in Maguindanao Sur

Manila, July 3 -- Two warring Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) factions here reached a peaceful resolution to their misunderstanding and clan conflict on Thursday. Brig. Gen. Edgar L. Catu, comma... Read More


DOH boosts HIV education, treatment in N. Mindanao

Manila, July 3 -- The Department of Health (DOH) 10 (Northern Mindanao) is intensifying its education campaign on awareness and treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) among younger population... Read More


Gov't relieves 11K Negros Island ARBs of P1.8-B debts

Manila, July 3 -- The government, through the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR), on Thursday condoned PHP1.834 billion in loans, debts, and interest owed by 11,179 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARB... Read More


P1.5-M agri facility opens in Iligan hinterlands

Manila, July 3 -- Iligan City is partnering with a regional food and agribusiness company to launch a PHP1.5-million post-harvest facility in its hinterland communities. In a statement Thursday, Ilig... Read More


Coordinated raids net high-profile fugitives in C. Luzon

Manila, July 3 -- Five high-profile fugitives were arrested in a series of coordinated operations by the Police Regional Office 3 (PRO3) in Pampanga and Bulacan on July 1 to 2. Among the arrested inc... Read More


Comelec Baguio backs institutionalization of voters' education

Manila, July 3 -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) Baguio has expressed full support for a proposed ordinance establishing a Voter Education and Empowerment Committee to promote continuous voter ... Read More


Heavy rains over Luzon, W. Visayas due to LPA, 'habagat'

Manila, July 3 -- The low pressure area (LPA) and the southwest monsoon or "habagat" will continue to dampen Luzon and Western Visayas on Thursday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronom... Read More